COUTHA kou'-tha, koo'-tha. See CUTHAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'COUTHA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

COURTS, JUDICIAL joo-dish'-al, ju-dish'-al. 1. Their Organization: At the advice of Jethro, Moses appointed judges (shopheTim, Exodus 18). In Egypt it appears that the Hebrews did not have their own judges, which, of course, was a source of many wrongs. Leaving Egypt, Moses took the judicial functions upon himself, but it was impossible that he s

COURT OF THE SABBATH See COVERED WAY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'COURT OF THE SABBATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

COURT OF THE SANCTUARY; TABERNACLE; TEMPLE kort, sank'~-tu-a-ri: By "court" (chatser) is meant a clear space enclosed by curtains or walls, or surrounded by buildings. It was always an uncovered enclosure, but might have within its area one or more edifices. 1. The Tabernacle: The first occurrence of the word is in Exodus 27:9, where it is comma

COURT OF THE GENTILES See TEMPLE, HEROD'S. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'COURT OF THE GENTILES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

COURT kort. See HOUSE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'COURT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

COURSE OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES See PRIESTS AND LEVITES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'COURSE OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

COURAGE kur'-aj: Hebrew chazaq, "to show oneself strong" (Numbers 13:20; 2 Samuel 10:12; 1 Chronicles 19:13; 2 Chronicles 15:8; Ezra 10:4; Psalms 27:14; 31:24; Isaiah 41:6); ruach, "spirit," "animus" (Joshua 2:11 the King James Version); 'amats, "to be alert" (physically and mentally), "to be agile," "quick," "energetic" (Deuteronomy 31:6,7,23; Jo

COURSE kors (from Latin cursus, "a running," "race," "voyage," "way"): (1) euthudromeo, "forward or onward movement," as of a ship: "We made a straight course" (Acts 16:11; compare Acts 21:1); "We had finished our course." (the Revised Version (British and American) "voyage," Acts 21:7). (2) A (prescribed or self-appointed) path, as of the sun:

COUPLING kup'ling: Is the FV rendering of machbereth. This Hebrew word means joining, or the place where one thing is joined to another, as of the curtains of the tabernacle (Exodus 26:4,5), and of the different parts of the ephod (Exodus 28:27; 39:20). It is also the English Versions of the Bible rendering of mechabberoth, and this refers more t

COUPLE kup'-l: (1) Used as a noun, indicates two objects of the same kind that are considered together. Thus we read of a couple of cakes (2 Samuel 13:6, used loosely), and a couple of asses (2 Samuel 16:1, Hebrew tsemedh). (2) Used as a verb, it means to join or fasten one thing to another. This term occurs most frequently in the description of

COUNTRYMAN kun'-tri-man (sumphuletes): "Of the same tribe" (1 Thessalonians 2:14); also in idiomatic rendering (genos) for those of one's own race or kin (2 Corinthians 11:26; Galatians 1:14 the King James Version, "one's own nation"). Compare Mark 6:4; Romans 9:3; and see COUSIN; KINSMAN, etc. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bi

COUNTERVAIL koun-ter-val' (shawah, "equalize"): To thwart or overcome by acting against with equal force; thus, "The enemy could not countervail the king's damage" or loss (Esther 7:4 the American Standard Revised Version reads "The adversary could not have compensated for the king's damage"). "Nothing doth countervail (the Revised Version (Britis

COUNTER-CHARM koun'-ter-charm. See AMULET; CHARM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'COUNTER-CHARM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

COUNTERFEIT koun'-ter-fit (kibdelos, anatupoo, homoioo): "Counterfeit" occurs as the translation of kibdelos, "mixed with dross," "not genuine" (The Wisdom of Solomon 15:9, "to make counterfeit things," the Revised Version (British and American) "mouldeth counterfeits," "spurious things, imitations"); 2:16 the Revised Version (British and American

COUNTENANCE koun'-te-nans: (1) The noun (see also under the word \FACE\) is the translation of a variety of Hebrew and Greek expressions, panim; prosopon, being the most frequent. Besides these there are found mar'eh, "appearance," "shape," "comeliness," "visage," `ayin, "the eye," to'ar, "appearance," "figure," etc., and Aramaic ziw. To the Orien

COUNSEL; COUNSELLOR koun'-sel, koun'-seler (sumboulion): Ordinarily found as object of verb "to take" or "to give," expressing, beside the idea of a practical end to be reached, that of consultation and deliberation among those united in a common cause (Matthew 12:14; Mark 3:6). A counselor (sumboulos) is a confidential adviser (Romans 11:34); oft

COUNT kount (caphar, manah; psephizo): Used of arithmetical computation "to number" (Psalms 139:18; Numbers 23:10); also for kathabh, "to reckon," to indicate classification among or identification with, "count for a stranger" (Job 19:15); "count for his enemy" (Job 33:10). In the New Testament the arithmetical computation is less prominent, excep

COUNCIL; COUNCILLOR koun'-sil, koun'-siler (sumboulion): An assembly of advisers (Acts 25:12); a body of those taking counsel (see Schurer's Jewish People in the Time of Christ, I (1), 60). Distinguished from sunedrion, the supreme court of the Jews, by being of a less formal character, i.e. less of an institution. For "council" in the latter sens

COULTER kol'-ter. See PLOW. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'COULTER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.